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New Durham Cultural Venue ‘The Light’ Reaches Major Milestone
Work to create a new cultural venue and visitor attraction in Durham City has reached a major milestone, with the main construction phase now complete. Set to open this summer, The Light represents a significant investment in creativity, culture and community. The venue will bring together art, hist...
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County Durham firefighters spend four hours rescuing horse stuck in mud
Almost a dozen County Durham firefighters spent four hours rescuing a distressed horse in mud at Fence Houses
Could Your Dog Be a Lifesaver? Blood Donors Needed in Bradbury
Could your dog help save a life? Pet Blood Bank UK is calling on dog owners in Bradbury to come forward and register their pets as blood donors to support other dogs in need. Wear Referrals in Bradbury is one of the charity’s host venues, and they are looking for happy, healthy and confident dogs ...
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Black-eyed Shildon drug abuser attacked gran when she refused to give him more cash
A man has been jailed for repeatedly pestering his own grandmother for money for drugs, then resorting to violence and damaging her home if she refused.
Former Hollywood actor turned HMP Durham prisoner dies suddenly aged 55
Former film actor turned prisoner who once starred Hollywood film Jason Hoganson has died suddenly aged 55.
Nearly every council chief in North East earns more than Prime Minister, data shows
Almost every chief executive in the North East is taking home a bigger salary than the Prime Minister, figures reveal.
Council urged to stop 'lining millionaires pockets' and focus on own children's homes
A council has been urged to prioritise using its own children’s care homes instead of those run by costly external providers.
New College Durham to Drive Future Skills with National Recognition
New College Durham (NCD) has announced it has been selected as one of just four colleges nationwide to be recognised as an Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College (TEC). These TECs will collaborate with employers, representative bodies, trade unions, strategic authorities and local gover...
Former TV Dragon Sara Davies teams up with sister to launch new business podcast
'Our Helen and I want to offer a safe space each week in the podcast and community where we can all learn by sharing our learnings, losses and wins'
Ian Huntley's cause of death after HMP Frankland attack revealed as inquest opened
Soham child killer Ian Huntley died days after being struck over the head multiple times with a metal bar at HMP Frankland, an inquest has heard.
Durham PC sacked after calling man 'fat ****' and sharing sensitive information
A Durham police man has been sacked after sharing sensitive information about a vulnerable man he had dealt with to others.
Plumber swanned off with £1k for County Durham woman's kitchen refurb but did no work
A tradesman left a customer out of pocket having taken £1,000-plus payment for renovation work on her kitchen, none of which he completed.
County Durham residents warn HMO is 'altering culture of the village'
Residents fear for the future of their community after plans for a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) were approved in Pity Me, County Durham
Grieving drinker carried out bloody attack at County Durham club breaking man's nose
A Chester-le-Street punter carried out a bloody attack at a social club breaking a man's nose after accusing him of spiking his drink.
Durham's workwear firm announces £500k investment and record sales
A workwear firm has announced £500,000 investment in its Durham headquarters as the business reports a record sales performance.
North East's top ten highest paid council officers revealed - all on over £180k
A new Town Hall rich list shows 151 North East council bosses on £100k+, with County Durham and Sunderland chiefs topping the regional pay table.
Rich list - All the council officials earning over £100k in Durham and Darlington
Durham County Council's chief executive officer was the region's highest-paid council official last year, with a total salary of more than £250,000.
Fiancée pays tribute to 'incredible' husband-to-be after bike race tragedy
A heartbroken County Durham fiancée has paid tribute to her "incredible" husband-to-be after he tragically lost his life in a bike crash.
MPs back Maya's Law in memory of murdered tot during long-awaited parliament debate
After months of waiting, the family of Maya Chappell travelled to London on Monday (April 13) for a parliamentary debate into the possibility of introducing 'Maya's Law'.
North East tagged ‘flipping hotspot’ as UK home flips fall to decade low
North East remains a house flipping hotspot even as UK flips hit decade lows, with cheaper homes and modest stamp duty keeping returns attractive for investors.